RN Medsurg

Unit Notes


Unit MST/ PCU(Med Surg Tele/PCU)
- # of beds: 30 (we have three 10-bed units)
- Ratios: 1:5-6
- Required certifications: BLS ACLS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients Surgical: total hip & knee replacement small bowel
resection
- Hysterectomy exploratory lap.
- Medical: MRSA C-diff infections suicide attempt drug or
- Alcohol withdrawal COPD pneumonia COVID
- Telemetry: chest pain
- Experience or Must have skills: Will need to be able to read and interpret telemetry. May be asked to precept nursing students.
Dysrhythmia exam on hire. Minimum of 1 year in MedSurg prefer candidates with experience i
in telemetry. Must be willing to care for both MST/PCU patients
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: n/a
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge RN manages 50 inpatient beds that include MST
PEDS & our Acuity Adaptable MCU unit which admits ICU/PCU/MST
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: NAs take 10-15 patients. If no NA RN takes 3
patients and Provides primary care.
- RT Equipment (vents Cpap BiPap etc): Care for stable c-pap or bi-pap patients
- Is there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read strips Yes. We have Remote Monitor Techs.
RNs do need to be able to Read their Tele strips
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12-hour shifts 0700//0730
- Weekend Requirement Every other weekend Friday and Saturday for Nights Saturday and -
Sunday for dayshift.
- Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation to distribute holidays fairly
- Is there a call or standby requirement: If low census staff rotates standby turns. Travelers
may or may not be in rotation for low census depending on contract.
- Floating Requirements: Float into our Multi Care Unit & Pediatric unit to care for adult MST also
float to our West Campus MedSurg Tele.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Currently can wear any scrub color except camouflage
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Attend hospital orientation unit orientation based on
experience.
Must be willing to precept nursing students.

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